Jenji Kohan Developing a Salem Pilot for HBO

From 'American Horror Story' to 'Witches of East End,' witches are so hot right now on TV. But they're even hotter when they're being burned at the stake, which is probably why Jenji Kohan is developing a Salem drama series for HBO, according to The Hollywood Reporter. (OK, maybe that wasn't the best segue into this news story, but it's still, you know, true.)

Kohan, of course, is the brilliant creator behind 'Weeds' and 'Orange Is the New Black.' Though her previous efforts are hip and modern comedies, they both feature strong female characters amidst a controversial setting, so Kohan's definitely got the whole "women being vilified and eschewed" thing down, and I, being the biggest 'Practical Magic' fan ever, am very excited to see where she goes with this story.

Kohan will write the script alongside Bruce Miller ('Alphas,' 'Eureka') and Tracy Miller, with the focus of the show exploring the circumstances surrounding one of the most intriguing yet intense chapters in American history that pit neighbor against neighbor, inciting mass hysteria in New England.